Other top government officials to be investigated

The presidential panel that investigated the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ayo Oke, has recommended that the duo be replaced.

Daily Trust on Sunday learnt at the weekend that the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo-led committee recommended that the suspended government official and the nation’s top spy master be disengaged and replaced.

Others members of the investigation panel are; the National Security Adviser, General Babagana Monguno (rtd) and the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami.

President Muhammadu Buhari had on April 19, suspended Babachir and Oke and set up the three-man committee to investigate alleged infractions against both officials within a period of two weeks.

Babachir was investigated for allegedly awarding millions of naira contracts to a company in which he had interest, Global Vision Limited, under the Presidential Initiative on the North East (PINE).

A Senate Committee on Humanitarian Crisis in the North-East, which had earlier found the suspended SGF culpable of alleged complicity in a N200 million grass-cutting contract to clear “invasive plant species” in Yobe State, had demanded his resignation and prosecution.

Oke was probed for alleged $43.4 million operations cash found by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission at apartment 7B in Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos. He had reportedly claimed that the money belonged to the NIA and was approved by former President Goodluck Jonathan for some covert operations.

The presidential panel was mandated to uncover the circumstances by which the NIA came into possession of the funds and find out how and by whose or which authority the funds were made available to the NIA as well as to establish whether or not there was a breach of the law or security procedure in obtaining custody and use of the funds.

In accordance with Buhari’s directive, the most senior permanent secretary in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Dr Habibat Lawal and Oke’s senior deputy, Ambassador Arab Yadam, are currently acting as SGF and Director-General of the NIA respectively.

A senior government official, who is close to the panel, confirmed to our correspondent that the report of the investigations indicted both officials.

“The report of the investigations is ready. The two suspended officials were recommended for total disengagement and replacement. It is clearly stated in the report that they should not be brought back to their positions. They are to be disengaged as recommended.

“As promised, the committee gave fair hearing to all the parties involved. It was a thorough investigation. You would recall that the investigation was slightly extended beyond the two-week period which Mr President gave the committee,” the source stated.

In a statement issued on May 3, the Senior Special Assistant to the Acting President on Media and Publicity, Mr Laolu Akande, had said that the panel was scheduled to submit its report to President Buhari on Monday, May 8.

But President Buhari left Nigeria for the United Kingdom on May 7 for a follow-up consultation with his doctors.

Asked why Acting President Yemi Osinbajo was yet to act on the report, the source, who pleaded anonymity, posited that doing so would be repugnant to natural justice since Osinbajo himself headed the probe panel.

“Natural justice demands that the acting president should not be the one to act on the report because he is the chairman of the panel. And if he had acted on it, the same people who are complaining now would have still raised an issue,” the official said.

He also disclosed that during their appearances before the panel, Babachir and Oke made some revelations that would lead to the investigation of some other top government officials.

The source, however, refused to mention names of those officials; he

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Baba will act accordingly, we don't need to get too worked up over this.

Babachir the grass cutter, didn't hear anything from CAN again abi they don chop clean mouth troway their own brother ?

Am not comfortable with just sacking or replacing them....what about prosecuting them there by bringing them to justice. This government is covering and encouraging corruption.

I trust baba's judgment

As long as they are not being reinstated ; whether suspended or sacked.
My only concern is when people still ask " who owns the money found in ikoyi?"
Seriously. Again?

Announcement!
Buhari should sack himself after sacking them.
Both are corrupt.

mbaboy:
Am not comfortable with just sacking or replacing them....what about prosecuting them there by bringing them to justice. This government is covering and encouraging corruption.

True. They ought to be brought to book. This should not be an internal affair. It would deter corrupt elements in the government.

Under Jonathan such officials will be given elevated position with more responsibilities to loot and plunder ...

Lalasticlala u still dey church?

Osingbajos panel vs cabal

APC are good in eye service and mouth making no action

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_VqM07KToM

Wash wash dot com!! Story for the gods!! No mention of prosecution anywhere and Why is babachair not in efcc custody yet? Oh what a government!! Shame
!!!

Who is the presidency

Ok

vedaxcool:
Under Jonathan such officials will be given elevated position with more responsibilities to loot and plunder ...

Liar Mohammed.
Jonathan adminstration still remains the adminstration that rellieved people the most from their jobs, including ministers. aviation and education. Stop this lie.

they have come with their lies again oooh.... ogbonnna come and see ooh

just sack ? are they meant to be prosecuted since its obvious you found something.

and why is this two issue always blended together as if its same case

Infact sack all of them

vedaxcool:
Under Jonathan such officials will be given elevated position with more responsibilities to loot and plunder ...

U dey dere,nigga....Jonathan go even come ontop president media chat yarn us say na newspaper allegations.

But first, check with the Cabal.
If they find favour there, the only relevance this info will get is newspaper headlines.
This is Buhari's government

senier007:
Babachir the grass cutter, didn't hear anything from CAN again abi they don chop clean mouth troway their own brother ?

Must you drag CAN into this your madness. And you still be wondering why you are not making it in life?

ok

nrexzy:
I trust baba's judgment

nextprince:
Baba will act accordingly, we don't need to get too worked up over this.

which baba

Baba is wise. Baba will make the right decision from his London Office. Sai Baba!!!


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vedaxcool:
Under Jonathan such officials will be given elevated position with more responsibilities to loot and plunder ...

If only u knew, Oke is already due for retirement and he would have full benefits. Babachir Lawal has been sacrificed to the whims of d senate. He punched above his weight with pompous arrogance!!

This govt is as supportive of corruption as any prev govt... In their own case tho dey assume the "weaker animals" are dumb and gullible..

so they won't be arrested?

their assets won't be seized?


their bank accounts & those of their known relatives won't be frozen?


their houses & the houses of those close to them all over the country would not be broken into, ransacked, properties destroyed & documents taken away?


no statements from 'unknown' sources detailing how they invested in mansions & other flashy things?


no detention without warrant & refusal to release them despite court orders?


this administration would have been termed a joke if they were not so serious at been hypocrites...